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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.20, 15,932.67 and 10,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.20, 15,932.67 and 10,096.30 is: 15,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.20 : 15,932.67 = 10,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.20/15,932.67 = 10,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.20x = 15,932.67 × 10,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.20x = 160,861,016.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,861,016.12/10,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.43

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